Ingrid Torrance is the Canadian actor who portrays Nurse Ratched on ABC's Once Upon a Time.
Biography
Ingrid Mila Torrance was born on December 29, 1969[1][2] in New Westminster, British Columbia[2] and raised in North Vancouver. Her parents are of Icelandic[3] and Scottish ancestry.[citation needed] She is an actor, acting instructor, producer, director and author. Ingrid has been an acting teacher since 1995, and an on-set and off-set coach since 1998. Currently, she teaches at the acting institution, Studio On The Drive.[4]
Her television appearances include Andromeda, Smallville, The Outer Limits, Blade: The Series, Stargate SG-1, The 4400 and Higher Ground, and film work examples are Double Jeopardy, Act of War, Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, The Auburn Hills Breakdown, and Driven to Kill. Ingrid has been nominated for a Leo Award as Best Actress and was featured in Entertainment Weekly as a Breakout Actress. She has coached many actors for both performance and dialogue, such as Karina Lombard (of The 4400, Legends of the Fall), Cameron Bright (of New Moon, 11:11, Birth), Devan Sawa (of Final Destination), Greyson Golka for Men in Trees and Cheng Pei Pei and Henry O for They Wait.[5]
She is executive producer on the film, Little Boy Blues, which sold to three networks; Chum, Astral, and Movie Central. She has also been an associate producer for Daysleeper directed by Daniel Dimarco, produced and directed twelve documentaries, which are currently being distributed as feature series and DVDs. Lastly, Ingrid was inspired to write a "How To" book on the acting industry titled ACT! a Step by Step Guide to Starting Your Acting Career.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1996 | Big Bully | Fourth Grade Teacher | Movie |
1998 | Act of War | Katerina Mirova | Movie |
1999 | Double Jeopardy | Maison Beau Coeur Clerk | Movie - Credited as "Ingrid Torrance" |
2002 | Cheats | Marla | Movie |
2004 | Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | Reporter #3 | Movie |
2006 | Circumference | Elizabeth | Short film |
2007 | Numb | Female Psychologist | Movie |
2008 | Incident at a Truckstop Diner | Waitress | Short film |
2008 | The Auburn Hills Breakdown | Louise | Short film |
2008 | Impulse | Melissa | Video |
2009 | Driven to Kill | Detective Norden | Video |
2010 | Elopement | Melanie | Movie |
2012 | Shadowplay | Glenda Grey | Short film |
2012 | Anna-May Got Lost | Auntie | Short film |
2016 | The Unseen | Lindi | Movie |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1994 | Robin’s Hood | Marissa Chaplin | 1 episode |
1996 | Abducted: A Father's Love | Nurse | TV movie |
1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy | Party Girl | 1 episode |
1996 | The Sentinel | Calli | 1 episode |
1996 | Viper | Wallace | 1 episode |
1997 | Contagious | Young Brunette Nurse | TV movie |
1997 | The Accident: A Moment of Truth Movie | Nurse | TV movie |
1998 | Police Academy: The Series | 1 episode | |
1998 | The Inspectors | Inspector | TV movie |
1998 | Cold Squad | 1 episode | |
1998 | First Wave | Mary | 1 episode |
1999 | The Net | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1 episode |
1999 | The Outer Limits | Becky | 1 episode |
1999 | Heaven's Fire | Terrel Phillips | TV movie |
1999 | Seven Days | Joni Bartlett | 1 episode |
2000 | A Storm in Summer | Harriet | TV movie |
2000 | Higher Ground | Chloe Scarbrow | 4 episodes |
2000 | Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story | Alexis | TV movie |
2000 | The Linda McCartney Story | Galley Patron | TV movie |
2000 | The Wednesday Woman | Martha Sullivan | TV movie |
2000 | Hollywood Off-Ramp | 1 episode | |
2000 | Becoming Dick | Lily | TV movie |
2000 | Christy: The Movie | Fairlight Spencer | TV movie |
2001 | Christy, Choices of the Heart, Part II: A New Beginning | Fairlight Spencer | 2 episodes |
2001 | MTV's Now What? | Dana | 1 episode |
2002 | The Chris Isaak Show | Vickie Wister | 1 episode |
2002 | L.A. Law: The Movie | Lara Becker | TV movie |
2002 | John Doe | Head Flight Attendant | 1 episode |
2002-2004 | Andromeda | Duran | 1 episode |
2003 | Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company | Mary Cadorette / Vicky Bradford | TV movie |
2003 | Smallville | Wedding Planner | 1 episode |
2004 | Stargate SG-1 | Staffer | 1 episode |
2004 | Dead Like Me | Macy | 1 episode |
2004 | A Very Cool Christmas | Michelle | TV movie |
2005 | Criminal Intent | Angela Major | TV movie |
2004–2005 | The 4400 | Lucy | 6 episodes |
2006 | Flight 93 | Cleveland Controller #2 | TV movie |
2006 | Da Vinci’s City Hall | Elaine Matthews | 2 episodes |
2006 | Godiva’s | Trish | 1 episode |
2006 | Blade: The Series | Trooper Sharon Hirsch | 2 episodes |
2006 | Under the Mistletoe | Diana Holmes | TV movie |
2006 | Home by Christmas | Madeleine Francis | TV movie |
2008-2013 | Supernatural | Mrs. Waters / Linda | 2 episodes |
2008 | Robson Arms | Alex | 1 episode |
2009 | Killer Hair | Client #1 | TV movie - Credited as "Ingrid Mila Torrance" |
2009 | The Good Wife | Dr. Torrance | 1 episode |
2009 | Ice Twisters | Dr. Austin | TV movie - Credited as "Ingrid Mila Torrance" |
2009 | Fringe | Elizabeth Jarvis | 1 episode |
2011-2014 | R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour | Mom / Mrs. Jordan | 2 episodes |
2011-2013 | The Killing | Tess Clarke / Flight Attendant | 7 episodes |
2010-2011 | Life Unexpected | Doctor | 2 episodes |
2012 | Duke | Donna | TV movie |
2012–2018 | Once Upon a Time | Nurse Ratched | 12 episodes |
2013 | Cult | Gale | 1 episode |
2013 | The Tomorrow People | Mrs. Rundle | 1 episode |
Trivia
- Is friends with Meghan Ory.[6]
Appearances
Once Upon a Time: Season One | ||||||||||
"Pilot": | "The Thing You Love Most": | "Snow Falls": | "The Price of Gold": | "That Still Small Voice": | "The Shepherd": | "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter": | "Desperate Souls": | "True North": | "7:15 A.M.": | "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
"Skin Deep": | "What Happened to Frederick": | "Dreamy": | "Red-Handed": | "Heart of Darkness": | "Hat Trick": | "The Stable Boy": | "The Return": | "The Stranger": | "An Apple Red as Blood": | "A Land Without Magic": |
Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Appears |
Once Upon a Time: Season Two | ||||||||||
"Broken": | "We Are Both": | "Lady of the Lake": | "The Crocodile": | "The Doctor": | "Tallahassee": | "Child of the Moon": | "Into the Deep": | "Queen of Hearts": | "The Cricket Game": | "The Outsider": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
"In the Name of the Brother": | "Tiny": | "Manhattan": | "The Queen Is Dead": | "The Miller's Daughter": | "Welcome to Storybrooke": | "Selfless, Brave and True": | "Lacey": | "The Evil Queen": | "Second Star to the Right": | "And Straight On 'Til Morning": |
Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Once Upon a Time: Season Four | ||||||||||
"A Tale of Two Sisters": |
"White Out": |
"Rocky Road": |
"The Apprentice": |
"Breaking Glass": |
"Family Business": | "The Snow Queen": |
"Smash the Mirror": |
"Fall": | "Shattered Sight": |
"Heroes and Villains": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
"Darkness on the Edge of Town": |
"Unforgiven": | "Enter the Dragon": | "Poor Unfortunate Soul": |
"Best Laid Plans": | "Heart of Gold": | "Sympathy for the De Vil": |
"Lily": | "Mother": | "Operation Mongoose Part 1": |
"Operation Mongoose Part 2": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent |
Once Upon a Time: Season Five | |||||||||||
"The Dark Swan": | "The Price": | "Siege Perilous": | "The Broken Kingdom": | "Dreamcatcher": | "The Bear and the Bow": | "Nimue": | "Birth": | "The Bear King": | "Broken Heart": | "Swan Song": | |
Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Appears | Absent | Appears | Absent | Appears | Absent | |
"Souls of the Departed": | "Labor of Love": | "Devil's Due": | "The Brothers Jones": | "Our Decay": | "Her Handsome Hero": | "Ruby Slippers": | "Sisters": | "Firebird": | "Last Rites": | "Only You": | "An Untold Story": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Once Upon a Time: Season Six | ||||||||||
"The Savior": | "A Bitter Draught": | "The Other Shoe": | "Strange Case": | "Street Rats": | "Dark Waters": | "Heartless": | "I'll Be Your Mirror": | "Changelings": | "Wish You Were Here": | "Tougher Than the Rest": |
Credit Only | Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
"Murder Most Foul": | "Ill-Boding Patterns": | "Page 23": | "A Wondrous Place": | "Mother's Little Helper": | "Awake": | "Where Bluebirds Fly": | "The Black Fairy": | "The Song in Your Heart": | "The Final Battle Part 1": | "The Final Battle Part 2": |
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Appears | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | Appears | Absent |
Once Upon a Time: Specials | ||||||||||
"Magic is Coming": |
"The Price of Magic": | "Journey to Neverland": | "Wicked is Coming": | "Storybrooke Has Frozen Over": | ||||||
Archive | Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent | ||||||
"Secrets of Storybrooke": | "Dark Swan Rises": | "Evil Reigns Once More": | "The Final Battle Begins": | |||||||
Absent | Absent | Absent | Absent |
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
External links
- Official Website of Ingrid Torrance
- Ingrid Torrance on Internet Movie Database
- Ingrid Torrance on Wikipedia
- @ingridtorrance (Ingrid Torrance) on X, formerly Twitter
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ingrid Torrance (December 29, 2011). Fantastic birthday! WAAAAYYYY too many candles on this cake.. Twitter. Archived from the original on April 13, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0868330/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/6ioSv6IPkB/?taken-by=ingytorrance
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://studioonthedrive.com/home/teacher-bios/
- ↑ http://www.rebeccacoleman.ca/2010/04/30/business-of-arts/interview-ingrid-torrance-author-of-act/
- ↑ Ingrid Torrance (November 3, 2015). 'Red' or Meghan Ory is a friend and I adore her. Would love to work with her on this show.. Twitter. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016.